Stove frame base and leg fastening construction



Jan. 13. 1925,

M. A. POSSONS STOVE FRAME BASE AND LEG FASTENING CONSTRUCTION Filed June 1'7, '1924 3 Sheets-Sheet l Jan. 3. 9 5 11,523,281

M. A. POSSONS STOVE FRAME BASE AND LEG FASTENING CONSTRUCTION Filed June 17, 1924 3 Sheets-Sheet 2 M. A. POSSONS STOVE FRAME BASE AND LEG FASTENING CONSTRUCTION 3 Sheets-Sheet 7 Filed June 1'7, 1924 Patented Jan. 13.1925.

* 1 UNITED STATES wearer A. POSSONS OF CLEVELAND, OHIO, ASSIGNOR TO AMERICAN STOVE CO M- IANY, OF ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI, A CORPORATION OF NEWJERSEY.

STOVE FRAME BASE AND LEG FASTENING CONSTRUCTION.

Application 'filed June 17, 1924. Serial No. 720,583.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, MINARD A. PossoNs, a citizen of the United States, residing at Cleveland, in the county of Ouyahoga and 6 State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Stove Frame Base and Leg Fastening Constructions, of which the following'is a specification, reference being had therein to the accompany- 10 ing drawing.

This invention relates to improvements in a stove frame base and leg fastening construction.

. It is essential in the building of stoves that the completed article have as pleasing an appearance as possible for the reason that stoves in reality form a part of the furnishings of a house. It is of course necessary that the construction also be one O which is not difficult or prohibitive as to expense in manufacture.

' Bearing in mind these facts I havedesigned and constructed my improved stove frame base and leg fastening construction. One of the objects of the invention is to provide a novel construction of base for a stove frame or the like. r

Another object of the invention is to provide a novel method of punching out and to bending sheet metal to form a base for stove frames or the like.

Another and further object of the invention is to provide a novel construction of leg for use with stoves or the like.

to provide a novel. construction of corner brace and manner of fastening the same in.

place in the corners of stove base frames or the like. 40 A'still further object of the invention is to provide a novel corner brace'for stove base frames or the like which cooperates with a novel form of stove leg for holding andfastening the leg in place. 1

Another object of the invention is to rovide a leg for stoves or the like whic is fastened to the stove frame base in such a manner that the fastening means are invisible.

A still further object of the invention is to provideanovel construction of corner brace both as to the manner of stamping the A still further object of the invention is Figure 1 is a fragmentary view in side elevation of, the lower corner of a stove showing the stove frame base, stove leg, and a portion of the oven and oven door. x

Figure 2 isa transverse sectional view taken on a line 2-2 of Figure 1 looking in the direction indicated by arrows, show- Ilong the bottom of the stove and stove frame ase.

Figure 3 is a fragmentary vertical sectional view taken on a line 3-3 of Figure 7 2 looking in the direction indicated by arrow, the upper end of the stove leg being shown in full line.

Figure 4 is a plan view of the corner brace after it has been stamped out. a 7

Figure 5 is an edge view of the brace as shown in Figure 4.

Figure 6 is a plan View of the corner brace after the brace has been bent preparator to being fastened in place.

igure 7 is an edge view of the brace as shown in Figure Figure 8 is a fragmentary view in elevationshowing the manner in which the ends of the stove frame base are fastened together. 1 A

Figure. 9 is a comb' ed plan and endv view showing the first operation of stamping out the sheet metal for the stove frame base.

Figure 10 is a combined plan and end view showing the second operation in respect to stamping out the sheet metal for the stove frame base.

Figure 11 is a combined plan and end -view showing the third operation upon the metal sheet forming the stove frame base;

Figure 12 is'a combined plan and end view showing the fourth operation upon the sheet metal which forms the stove frame bottom of the strip Throughout the description and the drawings like parts are designated by similar reference numerals, A indicating the stove oven, B the stove frame base, C the stove leg, and D the corner brace for the base. i

The oven, as is common to stove constructions, comprises a side wall 15 which wall has at its front edge where it meets the front wall of the oven a corner iron" or fastening 16. The front of the oven is provid ed With any common form of door 17 which is rotatably supported in suitable hangers or hinges 18.

The oven or upon in Figures 1 and 3 of the drawing.

The frame base B is composed of a continuous strip of sheet metal formed into. a square or rectangle, as shown in Figure 13, to conform with the shape of the stove. This stri of metal is fiat as clearly appears in the end-views of Figures 9 and 10. The first operation in forming the base is to punch outor form in the sheet at the four stove proper is supported points which are to form the four corners of the frame, the notches 19. in the top of the strip and a V-shaped, notoh 20 in the directly opposite the first mentioned notches. 'At this time the holes 21 are also punched which later receive the bolts which fasten the stove or oven to the base. The second operation upon the strip is to make V-shaped notches 22 in the flat bottoms of the top notches 19. The strip is still flat as appears in. the end view of Figure 10. The third operation is the bending of the strip to form throughout its length an inwardly turned bottom or flange 23; an inward bend 24:- topped by a vertical leg 25 which terminates in an 1n- .ward bend to form a top or inturned flange 26. It will be seen that the greater width of the strip forms a vertical leg 27 which is parallel to but in a different vertical plane from the short vertical leg 25. The next operation is to form a downward bend or crimp in the flare 24 to form a seat or groove 28 throughout the length of the strip. ,1

To complete the frame the strip is bent at the four notched points to form a square or rectan le as the case may be as shown in Figure 13. Due to the shape of the notches 20 and 22- the corner bends are easily made and the edges of the strip abut one another nicely and evenly to form a frame of good appearance. The strip is bent upon the dotted line 29 of Figure 12, and it will be readily understood that the lower notches 20 of the strip are in the bottom or flange 23 of the strip.

The stripis bent in forming the frame so that its ends meet at the back of the stove. These ends are readily fastened tothe frame base'B, as clearly appears strip of metal which is stamped out and bent to conform to the shape of the stove.

Furthermore it will be seen that I have provided a base in which there are no unsightly screws or-bolts atits corner or elsewhere.

stove are rounded which give a smooth and pleasing appearance to the stove.

Due to the construction of the base the upon and supported upon the base. As is shown in Figure 3 of the drawings, the lower ends of the stove or stove Walls rest upon and are supported in the-,base channel 28, being fastened in place at separated points by suitable screws or bolts 32. The short vertical leg 25 of the base parallels and abuts the inner face of the lower end'of the oven walls thus adding rigidity to the oven or stove.

, Additionally all of the edges of the base which appear from the front of the stove or stove oven .is very-easily placed To insure and add rigidity-to the base 1 V have provided the corner brace D. As clearly appears in Figure 4 of the drawings these corner braces are approximately triangular in shape. Two walls of the triangular shaped brace are notched as at '33 at a plurality of points to form a plurality of lugs 34 alon two sides of the base and the lug 35 at %he apex of the triangle. Two of the corners of the brace are beveled backwardl-y or inwardly as appears at 36. Attention is directed to the fact that alternate lugs 34 are long and short in respect to one another. a

After the brace D has been stamped out as described and shown inrespect to Figure 4 the rear or base of the-brace is bent along the dotted line 37 to form a flange or leg 38, while the short lugs are bent slightly downwardly and the long lugs and the corner lug 35 are bent upwardly to assume the positions shown in Figures 6 and 7 of the drawings. A bulge 39 is formed inthe brace behind the corner lug 35 and a square opening 40 is made in this bulge. 1

By turning now to Figures 2 and 3 of the drawings it will be seen that a brace D is placed in each corner of the stove frame B, the corner and side lugs of the brace being alternately above and below the inwardly turned edge or bottom 23 of the base B,-thev by spot welding each of the lugs" of the brace through the bottom inturned edge 23 of the base, the corner lug 35 of the brace being spot-welded at the apex or corner of the bend 41 of the base thus adding rigidity to the corner and firmly holding the abutting edges of the base together. 4 The beveled edges--36 of the leg 38 of the brace-abut the main vertical leg 27 of the base as clearly appears in the drawings.

The legs ofthe stove are designated byC. and comprise the main leg portions 42 having feet 43 while the upper ends of the leg extend outwardly from each. other at right angles to form wings 44 and 45.- These wings are closed across their top by a suitable top or plate 46 and is integral with the wings 44 and 45. The rear edges ofthis top orplate 46 carry upwardly projecting winged nut 50.

lugs 47 adjacent the ends of the wings 44 I and 45. The brace or top 46 is also provided with a slot 48 adapted to receive a bolt 49 carried by the opening in the brace bulge 39. This bolt is provided with a' suitable To fasten the leg in place it will be seen that the top or plate 46 of'the leg is placed to abut the brace D of the base with the upwardly extending lugs or. ears 47 of the leg in engagement with the leg or flange 38 of the brace. The bolt' 49 extends through J the slot 48 of the leg top 46. The leg is now fastened in place by clamping the nut 50 against the under side of the leg top 46.

From the foregoingit will be seen that the legis rigidly fastened in place. It will also be seen that from the front of thestove the manner of fastening the legeis invisible --which thus adds to the appearance of the stove. It will be further seen that in assembling the stove the leg can be very readily and quickly placed and fastened. J The nut 50 neednever be entirely removed from the bolt 49 as the leg top slot can be slid into of thestove. found highly valuable in that it is cheap and engagement with the bolt by merely loosen'-' ing it a sufficient amount. vIt will be further seen that this construction ofleg supports the corners of the stove both along thefront and sideof the stove base. With the form ofwinged nut. 50 which is provided the nut can be readily tightened in place by the use simple of manufacture and saves a great amount of timevin building and assembling stoves.

Having thus described my invention what I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. In a stove, a sheet metal base having its'upper'edge turned inward into substantially an L shape, and an oven having its lower edge received by the vertical leg of the L, for the purpose described. a

2; An improved stove comprising a sheet metal base and a sheet metal oven, said base having its upper edge formed into substantially an 'L shape to form a seat for the lower edge of the'oven wall, and an oven wall telescoping the vertical part of the L, the two parts being fastened together.

3. An improved sheet metal base and a sheet metal oven, the said base having its upper portion turned inward into. substantially an L shape with a dip at the junction of the L, the wall of the oven telescoping the vertical wall of the L and seated in the said di v E. An improved sheet metal base and sheet metal oven, the lower edge of the base turned inward and constructed to receive the upper end of a supporting leg, the upper edge of the base turned. inward into substantially L shape to receive the lower edge of the sheet metal oven, and a sheet metal oven telescoping the vertical wall of the L, the parts arranged for the purpose described. I

5; Am improved sheet metal base" for stoves, the rectangular base having aninturned edge and a triangular plate having at two edges lugs alternately turned upward and downward to receive the said inturned edge, the inturned edge telescoped between the said lugs, and the telescoping parts secured together. a

6. An angular frame for a stove or the like, comprising a strip of sheet metal, said strip having an inwardly turned lower edge,

the strip provided with cut-out portions at a plurality of points intermediate its length,

the strip bent through said cut out portions toform the corners of the frame, a brace for the frame corners for strengthening the same and holdingthe edges of the 'cut out portions firmly abutted, said brace provided at its edges with lugs, and said lugs adapted to alternately engage the upper and lower face of said inturnedframe edge.

7, An angular frame for a stove or the like, comprising a strip of sheet metal, said strip having inwardly turned upper and lower edges, the strip provided with cut out portions through both of said inturned edges" at a plurality of"points intermediate the length of the strip, the strip bent through said cut out portions to form the corners of'the' frame, a brace spanning the frame corner for strengthening the same and holding the edges of the cut out portions of the lower inturned strip edge firmly abutted,

i and a plate for holding the ends of the striptogether, whereby the edges of the cutout.

portions in the upper inturned edge of the strip are held firmly abutted.

8. A corner brace for an angular stove I frame orthe like, comprising a triangular shaped member provided with lugs along two ofjts edges, and a lug at the apex of the triangle, for the purpose described.

9. A corner brace for an angular stove 10 frame or the like, comprising a triangular shaped member having its base bent downwardly to form a vertical leg, the ends of saidleg tapered inwardly, and lugs carried by the brace along its remaining two sides and at its apex, for the purpose described.

10. A corner brace for an angular stove frame or the like, comprising a triangular shaped member having lugs along two of its edges and at its apex, said lugs beings alternately long and short, and the apex lug being a long lug, for the purpose described.

In testimony whereof I hereunto affix my signature.

MINARD A. POSSONS. 

